III. Student SHADOW & Interview

We require that our prospective students spend the day at Nichols visiting classes and meeting faculty and prospective classmates. During the day, an informal interview with an admissions representative will take place. These visits take place from October through May. Please call the Admissions Office at 716-332-6325 to schedule a date that is convenient for your family. The Application for Admission must be submitted online before an applicant may visit.

Visits take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 7:50 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.

IV. Testing

There are regularly scheduled Nichols Admissions tests during the year. Please check the Admissions Calendar for the dates. The Application for Admission must be submitted online before an applicant may test. Please call the Admissions Office at 716-332-6325 to register. An applicant does not have to visit campus before he/she takes the test.

V. Parent Visit

We require that all parents attend one of our "See Us In Action" events. These events take place during the school day and include brief class visits, a campus tour and an opportunity to speak with faculty and administrators. Please call the Admissions Office at 716-332-6325 or email us at admissions@nicholsschool.org to register. If you are a current family or have a child who has recently graduated, a separate meeting about your child applying is required.

VI. Wait Pool

After the initial Jan. 12 application deadline, the Admissions Office continues to process applications and mail decisions for each grade until that grade is fully enrolled. As each grade becomes fully enrolled, a wait pool is established. Students in the wait pool are not assigned numerical priority. If space becomes available, students are selected from the wait pool by the Admissions Committee.

Nichols School is a nationally recognized college preparatory coed independent school with a 126-year history.